Gary Ritterstein

About Gary Ritterstein

Equipped with a legal education and 20 years of experience providing strategic counsel to faith-based and non-profit organizations, Gary Ritterstein helps clients plan for their financial future. Drawing on his time in the classroom and advocating for public school teachers, he serves alongside a fully experienced team of professionals, dedicated to equipping educators, support personnel, and others to steward the retirement benefits they have earned. That may include:• Analyzing your financial situation and priorities• Setting some financial goals and building a budget• Identifying strategies that suit your stage of life• Aligning your portfolio with your values and risk tolerance• Navigating tax considerations and charitable giving• Arranging family, education, care, and estate contingenciesPrior to joining Voya Financial Advisors, Inc, Gary provided strategic counsel and stakeholder engagement support for faith-based and non-profit organizations. His work includes leading sessions at the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation\'s Faith@Work conference, increasing partner engagement with the He Gets Us campaign for OneHeartDC and spreading awareness about a variety of other ministry initiatives.He got his start working for a U.S. Senator while attending American University’s law school. How now resides in Manassas, Virginia with his wife and 3 children.Registered representative of, and securities offered through, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.(member SIPC).

Experience

1. Registered Representative with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc

   Voya Financial

   Dec 2025 — Present · Manassas, VA, US

   Voya Financial, Inc.(NYSE: VOYA), is a leading retirement, employee benefits and investment management company. Voya’s services and solutions help clear the path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life for approximately 15.7 million individual, workplace and institutional clients. Registered representative of, and securities offered through, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.(member SIPC).

Education

• American University Washington College of Law

  Doctor of Law (JD), Law

• University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

  B.A., Mass Communication

Skills

• Strategic Communications
• Message Development
• Crisis Communications
• Campaign Management
• Politics
• Political Campaigns
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Proposal Writing
• Speech Writing
• Social Media
• Grassroots Organizing
• Fundraising
• Public Affairs
• Public Policy
• Political Consulting
• Event Planning
• Nonprofits
• Press Releases
• Community Outreach
• Policy
• Public Speaking
• Advertising
• Corporate Communications
• Digital Media
• Internal Communications
• Community Development
• Political Communication
• Event Management
• Research
• Social Networking
• Blogging
• Coalitions
• Newsletters
• Writing
• Media Planning
• Media Buying
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Grassroots